Japan issues alert after volcano erupts

Japan issued an alert on Friday (Sept 17) after a volcano in the southwest of the country erupted, jettisoning large rocks hundreds of metres away from the crater, Kyodo news agency reported.. Read ... ( read original story ...)

Earthquake alert

The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Sept. 16, 2021, 6:42 p.m. Epicenter: In Ishikawa Prefecture. N 37.5, E 137.3 Preliminary magnitude: 5.2 ... ( read original story ...)

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred off the southern coast of Japan’s Tokaido region. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the quake took place at a depth of 450 kilometers ... ( read original story ...)

Moderate magnitude 5.6 earthquake at 376 km depth

See nearby quakes! 257 km (160 mi) S of Iwata (pop: 88,500) --> See nearby quakes! 258 km (160 mi) S of Hamamatsu (pop: 605,100) --> See nearby quakes! 259 km (161 mi) SSE of Ise (pop: 97,300) --> See ... ( read original story ...)

Light magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 47 km depth

Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)

Light magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 46 km depth

Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)